Chapter IV
MANAGEMENT OF TESTS AND ISSUANCE OF DRIVING LICENSES
Article 41. Agencies charged with management of tests and issuance of driving licenses
1. Directorate for Roads of Vietnam is assigned by the Ministry of Transport to manage tests and issue driving licenses across the country.
2. Department of vehicle and driver management affiliated to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall perform functions and duties of the testing administration board affiliated to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.
3. The Services of Transport shall be responsible for managing tests and issuing driving licenses within central-affiliated cities and provinces.
4. Offices tasked with managing driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses affiliated to the Services of Transport shall perform functions and duties of the testing administration affiliated to the Services of Transport.
Article 42. Responsibility of testing administration board affiliated to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam
1. Establish forms, books for management of tests and issuance of driving licenses and make the submission to competent authorities for signing and issuance to apply across the country.
2. Carry out irregular or regular inspection of driving test centers, ensuring accuracy of automatic marking equipment as prescribed or may temporarily stop them for remedial works in case of need; carry out inspection of tests organized in test centers, handle or report violations (if any) to competent agencies for handling according to applicable regulations.
3. Study application of information technology to organization and management of tests, issuance of driving licenses; establish an information network linking the testing administration board with test centers, testing administration board affiliated to the Services of Transport and driver training institutions.
4. Act as an advisor for General Director of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam
a) Direct organization and implementation of driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses across the country;
b) Provide guidance on professional knowledge about construction of test centers;
c) Develop and provide guidance on professional knowledge about renewal of driving licenses to the Services of Transport;
d) Provide guidance on professional knowledge, instruct and supervise calibration of means and facilities of test centers as prescribed;
dd) Provide instruction and professional inspection of the testing administration board affiliated to the Services of Transport;
e) Establish training program and plan, direct and organize training and issuance of Examiner's cards to examiners across the country and keep records of examiners as prescribed; directly manage group of examiners belonging to testing administration board affiliated to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;
g) Organize tests, issue driving licenses to learners at training institutions as assigned by the Ministry of Transport;
5. Receive and process information about renewal of driving licenses transferred by the Services of Transport; organize issuance or change of driving licenses to:
a) Drivers working for the Communist Party and State's agencies, unions, international organizations and diplomatic missions headquartered in Hanoi;
b) Drivers managed by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;
6. Update driver’s violations to the driving license information system;
7. Perform other duties concerning testing and issuance of driving licenses as assigned by General Director of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;
8. Publish on the portal of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam schedules and locations for organizing tests in the following month before 25th of the preceding month.
Article 43. Responsibility of testing administration board affiliated to the Services of Transport
1. Act as an advisor for director of the Services of Transport:
a) Organize implementation of regulations of the Ministry of Transport and instructions provided by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam on professional competence of tests and issuance of driving licenses;
b) Establish a plan for training demands, perform management and storage of records of examiners belonging to the testing administration board;
c) Direct construction and management of activities of local test centers;
d) Develop connecting information network with local test centers, training institutions and Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;
dd) Develop implementation of public services regarding renewal of driving licenses;
e) Organize tests for learners at driver training institutions managed by the Services of Transport; In case tests are organized in test centers beyond management, the testing administration board shall make selections to have an appropriate testing plan;
2. Receive and process information about renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses transferred by the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or other Service of Transport; organize renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses to drivers who have demands.
3. Update driver’s violations to the driving license information system;
4. Perform other duties concerning testing and issuance of driving licenses as assigned by director of the Services of Transport;
5. Publish on the portal of the Services of Transport schedules and locations for organizing tests in the following month before 25th of the preceding month.
Article 44. Driving license form
1. Driving license forms are prescribed in Appendix 25 enclosed herewith.
2. Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall issue, instruct and manage use of licenses across the country.
Article 45. Use and management of driving licenses
1. Every single person is granted at least one (01) license management number;
2. Every single person is granted one PET material driving license with permanent validity (A1, A2, A3 classes) and one PET material driving license with limited validity (A4, B1, B2, C, D and F).
3. Any driver who has an integrated driving license (license with combined permanent and limited validity period) may submit application for separation as prescribed in Article 50 hereof.
4. Drivers are only allowed to control types of cars mentioned in driving licenses.
5. Upon renewal, re-issuance of licenses, or enhancement of license class, the licensing agency shall cut corner of the old license and return it to the driver for preservation.
6. Driving licenses should be brought along when driving.
7. Driving licenses may be stripped of right to enjoyment or revoked in accordance with laws.
8. Drivers holding B1 class license who need to practice as a driver or need license class enhancement should attend the training course and sit the tests.
9. Drivers holding B1 class (automatic transmission) license are not qualified to drive manual transmission cars which require drivers to take further lessons and undergo practical tests for issuance of B1 class license.
10. Foreigners or overseas Vietnamese who need to drive cars in Vietnam should carry out procedures on conversion into respective licenses in Vietnam if having obtained national driver licenses unless otherwise as regulated by the International Agreement to which Vietnam is a signatory; 11. A1, A2 class licenses issued before August 01, 1995 by police authorities, driving licenses or certificates issued by transport authorities and remaining valid shall be still in force and procedures on conversion are prescribed in Article 57 hereof.
12. Drivers holding FD, FE class licenses issued for the first time before July 01, 2009 by transport authorities may apply for FC class license if they need to drive trailer trucks or semi-trailer trucks.
13. An eligible driving license is the driving license issued by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport with the template number coinciding with that in driving license information system.
14. Any one who erases or falsifies information printed on the driving license, uses fake driving licenses or falsified records, commits other deceptive acts in order to be eligible for renewal, issuance or re-issuance of driving licenses shall be stripped of driving license and suspended from issuance of driving licenses for five years since the violation is detected. If re-issuance of driving license is needed, the driver should learn and participate in tests again.
Article 46. Verification of driving licenses
1. When receiving the list of granted driving licenses proposed for verification for renewal or re-issuance of driving licenses, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport shall study and print information about persons who apply for enhancement of license class and issuance of driving license from the driving license information system (the written verification of motor car driving license); in case the information is not available, a written request should be delivered to the licensing agency for verification; the written request for verification of driving license (see forms in Appendix 26a enclosed herewith), the written verification of driving license (see forms in Appendix 26b enclosed herewith).
2. Verification of driving licenses
a) Verification of driving licenses should be carried out immediately via telephone, email or fax and in writing afterwards;
b) After result of verification is available, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport should update such information into the driving license information system; any granted driving license found ineligible shall be revoked and a written notice must be delivered to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam for handling and updating the driving license information system and at the same time posting on the portal of the Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam; the violation shall be handled in accordance with Clause 13, Article 45 hereof.
3. Period of verification
a) Upon receipt of the list of driving licenses proposed for verification or eligible applications as prescribed in Article 50 hereof, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport shall issue a written request for verification of granted driving licenses;
b) Upon receipt of the request for verification, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport shall provide written verification of the granted driving license.
Article 47. Issuance of driving licenses
1. Candidates who achieve satisfactory test results shall be granted the driving license according to classes intended.
2. Based on decisions on recognition of satisfactory test results, General Director of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, director of the Services of Transport shall grant driving licenses to successful candidates.
3. Time limit for issuance of driving licenses is no more than 10 working days since the test is completed.
Article 48. Re-issuance of driving licenses
1. Drivers whose driving licenses have expired:
a) From three months to less than 01 year since the date of expiration, sit theory tests for re-issuance of driving license;
b) From one year and over since the date of expiration, participate in both theory and practical tests for re-issuance of driving license;
Applications for participation in tests are prescribed in Clause 3, Article 31 hereof.
2. Any driver whose driving license is lost for the first time, remaining unexpired or having expired for less than three months shall be considered for re-issuance of driving license if his/her old license has not been confiscated or handled by competent agencies after two months since the submission of applications as prescribed.
The driver should submit one (01) set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith.
b) Original copy of base records in accordance with driving license (if any);
c) Health certificate issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed except for re-issuance of A1, A2, A3 class driving license with permanent validity;
d) ID card (in case of Vietnamese people) or unexpired passport (in case of foreigners, overseas Vietnamese) (Copy accompanied by originals)
3. Any driver whose driving license is lost for the first time with his/her name included in testing administration authorities’ records should attend following tests if his/her license has not been confiscated or handled by competent agencies after two months since submission of the application:
a) Sit theory test again if the old license has expired from three months to less than one year;
b) Participate in theory and practical tests if the old license has expired from one year and over;
Applications for participation in tests are prescribed in Clause 4, Article 31 hereof.
4. Any driver whose driving license is lost for the second time shall:
a) Within two years since the date of re-issuance for the first lost driving license, sit theory test again if the old license has not been confiscated or handled by competent agencies after two months since submission of applications.
b) More than two years since the date of re-issuance of for the first lost driving license, be considered for re-issuance of driving license.
Applications for participation in tests are prescribed in Clause 4, Article 31 hereof.
5. Any driver whose driving license is lost for the third time shall:
a) Within two years since the date of re-issuance for the second lost driving license, sit theory test again if the old license has not been confiscated or handled by competent agencies after two months since submission of applications.
b) More than two years since the date of re-issuance of for the second lost driving license, be considered for re-issuance of driving license.
Applications for participation in tests are prescribed in Clause 4, Article 31 hereof.
6. Time limit for re-issuance of driving licenses is the same as initial issuance.
7. Candidates who need reviews should register with driver training institutions for instructions and pay a fee as prescribed.
8. Any driver whose driving license is still unexpired but its original records are lost may re-establish the original records if he/she has demands.
The driver must establish one set of application and deliver it to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport (where the driving license was granted) The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith.
b) Copy of unexpired driving license, ID card or passport card.
The licensing agency shall inspect, confirm, affix seal and specify number, class of the granted driving license, date of tests (If any), name of the training institution (if any) on top right corner of the written request and return to the driver for preservation instead of original records.
Article 49. Renewal of driving licenses
1. Unexpired driving licenses made of hard copy may be changed into driving license made of PET material as prescribed in Article 57 hereof.
2. Any person whose driving license remains valid or has expired for less than three months since the date of expiration or is damaged may apply for renewal if he or she has demands.
3. Any driver reaching 55 (male) and 50 (female) years of age and holding E class license shall be considered for renewal of license from D class and under if he/she has demands and is healthy enough.
4. If year of birth, full name, or middle name specified in the driving license shows deviation from the ID card, the license management agency shall carry out procedures on renewal of driving license in accordance with information specified in the ID card.
5. Subjects eligible for renewal of driving licenses:
a) Vietnamese people, foreigners receiving training, tests, and driving licenses in Vietnam;
b) Drivers whose driving licenses issued by transport authorities are damaged;
c) Vietnamese people, foreigners residing long term in Vietnam who have obtained driving licenses in Vietnam;
d) Drivers with military driving licenses still unexpired when being discharged;
dd) Retired police officials and soldiers having driving licenses issued after July 31, 1995 by police authorities and remaining valid;
e) Drivers working in public security whose driving licenses issued before August 01, 1995 are damaged;
g) Foreigners residing, working and studying in Vietnam for at least three months and having unexpired native driving licenses;
h) Foreign tourists driving overseas-registered cars into Vietnam and having unexpired native driving licenses;
i) Vietnamese people (Vietnamese nationality) having unexpired driving licenses issued by other countries while residing, working and studying there.
6. Following cases are ineligible for renewal of driving licenses:
a) Foreign driving licenses; international driving licenses; military, police driving licenses that expire, are erased or damaged or show differences in identity; foreign driving licenses not issued by competent agencies;
b) Driving licenses issued by transport authorities but not included in the driving license information system, list of candidates granted driving licenses (management book);
c) Period from military discharge decision to the implementation of procedures on renewal of driving licenses in excess of six months (with respect to driving licenses issued by the Ministry of National Defense);
d) Persons who are not healthy as prescribed;
7. Validity period and car classes eligible for driving:
a) Validity period of Vietnamese driving licenses issued to foreigners should be in compliance with validity specified in the entry visa or temporary residence card, foreign driving license but not in excess of validity as prescribed in laws on Vietnamese driving licenses;
b) Validity period of Vietnamese driving licenses issued to foreign tourists driving foreign-registered cars into Vietnam should be in compliance with validity of the entry visa in Vietnam (from entry to exit) but not in excess of validity as prescribed in laws on Vietnamese driving licenses;
For foreign tourists driving cars into Vietnam without passport and foreign driving licenses, renewal of driving licenses may be based on the Ministry of Public Security’s entry/exit list and a written translation of the driving license (accompanied by a copy of the foreign driving license). Driving licenses are only issued to people who actually enter Vietnam after checking foreign driving license and passport;
c) Native driving licenses issued to multiple-class drivers (drivers who can drive multiple car classes) may be changed into driving licenses to drive respective car classes in Vietnam;
c) Native driving licenses issued to multiple-class drivers (drivers who can drive multiple car classes) may be changed into driving licenses to drive respective car classes in Vietnam;
8. Time limit for renewal of driving licenses
a) No more than five working days since receipt of applications as prescribed;
b) Upon renewal of driving changes, the licensing agency shall cut corner of the old driving license (except foreign driving licenses).
Article 50. Applications for renewal of driving licenses issued by transport authorities
Drivers should submit one (01) set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport. The application includes:
1. Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith.
2. Health certificates issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed except:
a) A1, A2, A3 class license holders;
b) Persons who change A4 class license, car driving license (made of cardboard) that are still unexpired for more than three months into driving licenses (made of PET material);
c) Separation of driving licenses with limited and unlimited validity periods combined;
3. A copy of unexpired driving license, ID card or passport (in case of Vietnamese people) or unexpired passport (in case of foreigners, overseas Vietnamese);
Article 51. Applications for renewal of military driving licenses issued by the Ministry of National Defense
Drivers should submit one (01) set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport. The application includes:
1. Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith.
2. A copy of military discharge decision within six months since it is signed by chief of regiment and over and accompanied by the original for comparison;
3. Health certificates issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed except for renewal of A1, A2, A3 class licenses;
4. Unexpired military driving licenses (original);
5. Copy of unexpired ID card accompanied by the original for comparison. Applications for renewal of military driving licenses are original records including documents as specified in Clauses 1 and 2, this Article and corner-cut military driving license returned to the driver for preservation;
Article 52. Applications for renewal of driving licenses issued by public security
1. Applications for renewal of driving licenses issued before August 01, 1995 by public security.
Drivers should submit one (01) set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith.
b) Copy of unexpired driving license and ID card accompanied by the original for comparison.
c) Original records (if any)
2. Applications for renewal of driving licenses issued from August 01, 1995 by public security.
Drivers should submit one (01) set of application in person to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith.
b) Copy of unexpired ID card, decision on retirement or discharge issued by competent authorities;
c) Health certificates issued by competent medical facilities as prescribed except for renewal of A1, A2, A3 class driving licenses;
d) Unexpired driving licenses issued by public security (original);Applications for renewal of police force driving licenses are original records including documents as specified in Points a and b, Clause 2, this Article and corner-cut police force driving license returned to the driver for preservation;
Article 53. Applications for renewal of foreign driving licenses
1. The driver must establish one set of application and deliver it to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Services of Transport (where he/she registers long-term residence, temporary residence or settlement). The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses (in case of Vietnamese people) according to forms in Appendix 27 enclosed herewith or forms in Appendix 28 enclosed herewith (in case of foreigners)
b) A written translation of the driving license in Vietnamese guaranteed in quality by notary office or Embassy, Consulate in Vietnam where the translator works, affixed with a stamp on adjoining edges of pages and copy of the driving license; in case of any question found, the licensing agency shall issue a written request to the Embassy or Consulate for verification;
c) Passport (passport number, full name, passport photo, validity period and page of entry visa to Vietnam) (copy accompanied by original), ID card, diplomatic ID card issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (copy), residence card, temporary residence card, permanent residence card or any papers proving long-term settlement in Vietnam in case of foreigners (copy).2. Applications for renewal of driving licenses returned to drivers by the licensing agency are original records including documents as prescribed in Clause 1, this Article and foreign driving license.
Article 54. Applications for renewal of foreign driving licenses issued to foreign tourists driving cars into Vietnam
1. Drivers should submit one (01) set of application in person or by post to the Services of Transport. The application includes:
a) Written request for renewal, re-issuance of driving licenses according to forms in Appendix 28 enclosed herewith.
b) A written translation of the driving license in Vietnamese guaranteed in quality by notary office or Embassy, Consulate in Vietnam where the translator works, affixed with a stamp on adjoining edges of pages and copy of the driving license; in case of any question found, the licensing agency shall issue a written request to the Embassy or Consulate for verification;
c) Entry/exit list issued by the Ministry of Public Security (certified true copy), Passport (passport number, full name, passport photo, validity period and page of entry visa to Vietnam) (copy)
d) One (01) color 3 cm x 4 cm photo with green background.
When receiving the driving license, the driver should present his/her unexpired passport and foreign driving license for comparison;
2. The licensing agency shall note “ Driving license is renewed for the first time” in its management records.
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